Liberty County Farmer, Chester, MT, 25 Oct 1934
Joplin Pioneer Called by Death
The Grim Reaper of Life stopped again in our midst during the past week and took from our community one of our oldest settlers and most beloved citizens, Simon C. Anderson. Mr. Anderson homesteaded south of Joplin in 1910, coming here from Gayville, South Dakota.
Mrs. Anderson suffered a paralytic stroke early in 1933 from which he never completely recovered. He had, however, been able to attend to those duties about his home and those connected with his position as school director, and it was a distinct shock to the community to hear that he had suffered a second paralytic stroke last Saturday, which caused his death last Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Mr. Anderson had been a tireless community worker and besides having built up a very fine homestead south of town had always taken an active part in school and church activities. During the past nine years he has served as trustee of the local school in a very efficient manner.
Simon C. Anderson was born August 31, 1887 in Gayville, South Dakota, and there grew to manhood. In 1912, he was married to Miss Ida Bilden, who with four children mourn his early death; namely, Mrs. Hazel Meldrum, Enoch, Marie, and Richard, all of Joplin. Besides the immediate member of the family, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Ed Anderson, a brother, Phillip Anderson, a sister, Mrs. Alice Olson, all of Gayville, South Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was 47 years, 1 month, and 21 days old.
The funeral was held in the Lutheran church with Rev. Ramsey of Hingham preaching the funeral sermon. A very large assembly of friends gathered at the church to pay their respects to this fine neighbor and citizen. Burial was in Joplin cemetery.
Joplin Pioneer Called by Death
The Grim Reaper of Life stopped again in our midst during the past week and took from our community one of our oldest settlers and most beloved citizens, Simon C. Anderson. Mr. Anderson homesteaded south of Joplin in 1910, coming here from Gayville, South Dakota.
Mrs. Anderson suffered a paralytic stroke early in 1933 from which he never completely recovered. He had, however, been able to attend to those duties about his home and those connected with his position as school director, and it was a distinct shock to the community to hear that he had suffered a second paralytic stroke last Saturday, which caused his death last Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Mr. Anderson had been a tireless community worker and besides having built up a very fine homestead south of town had always taken an active part in school and church activities. During the past nine years he has served as trustee of the local school in a very efficient manner.
Simon C. Anderson was born August 31, 1887 in Gayville, South Dakota, and there grew to manhood. In 1912, he was married to Miss Ida Bilden, who with four children mourn his early death; namely, Mrs. Hazel Meldrum, Enoch, Marie, and Richard, all of Joplin. Besides the immediate member of the family, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Ed Anderson, a brother, Phillip Anderson, a sister, Mrs. Alice Olson, all of Gayville, South Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was 47 years, 1 month, and 21 days old.
The funeral was held in the Lutheran church with Rev. Ramsey of Hingham preaching the funeral sermon. A very large assembly of friends gathered at the church to pay their respects to this fine neighbor and citizen. Burial was in Joplin cemetery.
Liberty County Farmer, Chester, MT, 25 Oct 1934
Joplin Pioneer Called by Death
The Grim Reaper of Life stopped again in our midst during the past week and took from our community one of our oldest settlers and most beloved citizens, Simon C. Anderson. Mr. Anderson homesteaded south of Joplin in 1910, coming here from Gayville, South Dakota.
Mrs. Anderson suffered a paralytic stroke early in 1933 from which he never completely recovered. He had, however, been able to attend to those duties about his home and those connected with his position as school director, and it was a distinct shock to the community to hear that he had suffered a second paralytic stroke last Saturday, which caused his death last Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Mr. Anderson had been a tireless community worker and besides having built up a very fine homestead south of town had always taken an active part in school and church activities. During the past nine years he has served as trustee of the local school in a very efficient manner.
Simon C. Anderson was born August 31, 1887 in Gayville, South Dakota, and there grew to manhood. In 1912, he was married to Miss Ida Bilden, who with four children mourn his early death; namely, Mrs. Hazel Meldrum, Enoch, Marie, and Richard, all of Joplin. Besides the immediate member of the family, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Ed Anderson, a brother, Phillip Anderson, a sister, Mrs. Alice Olson, all of Gayville, South Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was 47 years, 1 month, and 21 days old.
The funeral was held in the Lutheran church with Rev. Ramsey of Hingham preaching the funeral sermon. A very large assembly of friends gathered at the church to pay their respects to this fine neighbor and citizen. Burial was in Joplin cemetery.
Joplin Pioneer Called by Death
The Grim Reaper of Life stopped again in our midst during the past week and took from our community one of our oldest settlers and most beloved citizens, Simon C. Anderson. Mr. Anderson homesteaded south of Joplin in 1910, coming here from Gayville, South Dakota.
Mrs. Anderson suffered a paralytic stroke early in 1933 from which he never completely recovered. He had, however, been able to attend to those duties about his home and those connected with his position as school director, and it was a distinct shock to the community to hear that he had suffered a second paralytic stroke last Saturday, which caused his death last Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
Mr. Anderson had been a tireless community worker and besides having built up a very fine homestead south of town had always taken an active part in school and church activities. During the past nine years he has served as trustee of the local school in a very efficient manner.
Simon C. Anderson was born August 31, 1887 in Gayville, South Dakota, and there grew to manhood. In 1912, he was married to Miss Ida Bilden, who with four children mourn his early death; namely, Mrs. Hazel Meldrum, Enoch, Marie, and Richard, all of Joplin. Besides the immediate member of the family, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Ed Anderson, a brother, Phillip Anderson, a sister, Mrs. Alice Olson, all of Gayville, South Dakota. At the time of his death Mr. Anderson was 47 years, 1 month, and 21 days old.
The funeral was held in the Lutheran church with Rev. Ramsey of Hingham preaching the funeral sermon. A very large assembly of friends gathered at the church to pay their respects to this fine neighbor and citizen. Burial was in Joplin cemetery.
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